Quote: Originally Posted by acs236 Seconded. I find the 701s bass to better balanced, thus far, and more articulate than the 650s. Count me in on this as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by AtheisticFreedom Man, when I first plugged in my K701s, I almost broke down from the music. No, music is not an appropriate term...noise is more like it. Well, I battled my personality of being impatient, and so far, almost 100 hours on the can, and the sound...

Hi Tyll, At one point in the 650/701/880 comparison thread, you mentioned perhaps sharing a more detailed analysis of the the old/new 880 and the new 990 . Are you in a position to present your thoughts on these 3 phones? I'm interested in the new Beyer phones. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by txa Hi Basyrkh, It may be that the 880 and 701 are balanced in a way that is new for you. I believe these two to have a very neutral and linear bass response. There is no 'right' way to look at things, but matching is important. A lot of rock music can...

Quote: Originally Posted by Blasyrkh well, it's quite punchy and alive, but it lacks quantity in some recording, above all rock/metal ones...maybe they do really need burnin did you ever listened to the dt880? Hi Basyrkh, It may be that the 880 and 701 are balanced in a way...

Quote: Originally Posted by J-Pak Thats an excellent review. I can see how you made the comparison with B&W speakers and the HD650, but in defense of the B&Ws they have much better high end extension. Tanks J-Pak! I mentioned the Kef and B&W speakers not for an absolute...

Quote: Originally Posted by JaZZ That's an awesome review, txa! And funny how it reflects my own impressions almost 1:1! I wish I had kept the DT 880 just for this comparison's sake... although seriously, two main phones (K 701 + HD 650) are enough. Thanks for your effort! ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Anarchy965 That was an amazing review from a skilled ear! You definitely deserve the rank of Headphoneus Supremus so others will recognise your respected status on the forums. I'm absolutely convinced that my phone choice between these three main top o' the...

Hello fellow enthusiasts! Thread note: I've added this as a post to the original thread and a new thread here. Figured it might be more accessible in it's final form but that other long thread has some FANTASTIC contributions from many members. So you may want to read it when you have some...

Hello fellow enthusiasts! It's been a while since I last posted - more so since I had initiated this 3-way comparison thread. I'm finally ready to document the results of my quest, now that my K701 has finally settled into its long-term sound. First, let me thank all the current 701 owners...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth Off topic, but I think the write up for the Grace is stock advertising text from Grace themselves, and isn't a review per se. This isn't the one I remembered, but good enough to illustrate: http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-ma...akg-k-1000.php

Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth Off topic, but I think the write up for the Grace is stock advertising text from Grace themselves, and isn't a review per se. Perhaps for the 902, but not 901. I'll have to revisit their site to see if it is still available. But I remember some...

Quote: Originally Posted by robm321 I think headroom is great and does a lot for headphone lover, but I was just wondering does anyone else seem to notice that all their favorite headphones are the ones that their amps are geared towards. Senn's will always be the best of the best of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch Yes. There was apparently an even older DT880 design that was around in the 80s/early 90s. Someone picked up a pair on eBay recently and there's a thread around somewhere. To my knowledge, the flat metal grille design was around until a month or two...

Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch Tyll, it isn't. It was there for the old DT880s, I'm sure of it (because I researched the DT880 heavily before buying it, and the statement was definitely there long before the new 880 came out). I'm surprised at your attitude toward the old DT880...

Quote: Originally Posted by JaZZ While I don't agree with everything, I agree on the fact that all three are interesting and high-class headphones. I can't find my HD 650's bass too strong, it just lacks a bit low bass, and the (mid-)treble could use some subtle boost to make it...

Quote: Originally Posted by sacd lover I also find the dt880 is actually less flawed than the 600/650 overall. The 880's problems all seem centered in the treble. The 880 is so linear and smooth up until you hit the treble. Unfortunatley, once you get there the flaw is much more evident...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens Great thread Txa! I spent yesterday playing around with these three cans and find myself nodding in agreement with your posts. I've assumed you are using the new 880s? I really never warmed much to the old 880, but find myself really liking the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sacd lover The 701 IS a superb set of headphones in very short order. The jury has rendered a verdict, in my case, and the 701 has won. I have a pair of 701's I bought used with surely 300+ hours on them now. The new pairs that just arrived sounded a little...

Quote: Originally Posted by Voodoochile Well, if you like them now, you're going to love them later. In my rig, these were borderline nasty sounding in the upper regions until they got something like 280-320 hours on them. I kept thinking: this has to calm down at some point... but it...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMooN Nooooooo !!! I'm So Confused , Grateful however for the continued reports txa Taking into account the Slightly 'Warm' , Slightly Relaxed Dynamics of the Nu-Vista M3 system, My Logic thus far :~ . DT880's ~ pretty safe bet all-round tho perhaps...

Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch It's probably relative, because it's hard to think of a more UNcomfortable headphone (to me) than HD580 and HD600... and by extension HD650. It's that infamous vice grip, which I guess doesn't affect some people. But if it affects you, it will...

Quote: Originally Posted by Andrea You say "very" ? For me the HD650 sounds just slightly warm (often I wish it was more so, and I'm not one who fancies colorations!), fairly intimate (sometimes I'd wish for more!), and just as full as my ears need to feel the vocals and instruments...

Another promising listening session, but not much time to write: Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Fid Another Love Like Mine" Without question, the HD650 shows it's strengths here. The recording is not that great, and the bass is light. With 701, bass is almost non-existent and sounds...

Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver I'd say the comfort is comparable. The 701's are light, and the clamping pressure is about the same. The cushions are a tad bit harder but still super comfy, but the headband seems to feel a tad bit more hard on the top of my head. I'd rate the...